Chess.- Philidor (François-André Danican) Analysis of the Game of Chess; A New Edition,
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Chess.- Philidor (François-André Danican) Analysis of the Game of Chess; A New Edition, engraved portrait frontispiece (not called for) bound before half-title, 3ff. "Rules of the Game" at end, frontispiece with small repair to upper corner and damp-stain to inner margin, not affecting image, ink initials E. W. to title, hinges cracked but covers holding firm, later half calf, [LNN 489; Whyld & Ravilious 1777:4], for P. Elmsley, 1777 § Sarrat (J. H.) The Works of Damiano, Ruy-Lopez, and Salvio, on the Game of Chess, bookplate of James Whatman, his ink ownership inscription to front free endpaper, dated 1813, occasional ink annotations, uncut in original boards, rebacked, with original spine and paper label laid-down, 1813, half-titles, some scattered spotting, rubbed; with an 1832 edition of the first, 8vo (3)
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Chess.- Philidor (François-André Danican) Analysis of the Game of Chess; A New Edition,
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